The sections are referred to as compartments. There are three compartments in the knee. One, two or three compartments can be resurfaced

Benefits of Partial knee resurfacing:

Only the worn section is resurfaced (replaced in traditional terminology, although resurfacing is a more accurate and appropriate description).

The remaining sections are left untouched.

The cruciate ligaments are untouched, this means that the knee has greater stability than a total knee replacement and moves normally. The movement of the knee is with a partial knee replacement is almost identical to the natural knee. Where as a total knee replacement moves in an abnormal fashion.